1,524 ft
Distance
1 ft
Climb
-171 ft
Descent
00:00:58
Avg time

Bush Whacker Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    BikePark Wales
    Abercanaid
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular direction shown
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Other
  • Global Ranking
    #884 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #255 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Land Owner
    BikePark Wales

Bush Whacker is a fast flowing Blue Run with one of the best compressions we've ever ridden Beginner and intermediate riders will whoop and holler their way through whilst the more advanced rider may spot some sneaky berm transfer lines, keep your eyes peeled!

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More Stats for Bush Whacker mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -169 ft
  • Altitude min
    872 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,041 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,041 ft
  • Altitude end
    872 ft
  • Grade max
    -37.825%
  • Grade min
    3.433%
  • Distance climb
    19 ft
  • Distance down
    1,249 ft
  • Distance flat
    256 ft
  • Avg time
    00:00:58
  • Avg reverse time
    00:01:23
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on Feb 28, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.92 (21 votes)
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      Bush Whacker Trail Reports

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      Feb 28, 2025 @ 9:29am
      Feb 28, 2025
      Oct 29, 2024 @ 9:39am
      Oct 29, 2024
      Sep 30, 2024 @ 9:56am
      Sep 30, 2024
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 1:21pm
      Sep 9, 2024
      Jul 25, 2024 @ 2:01am
      Jul 25, 2024
      		 Some wet parts
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 4 rides
      • 20 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 85 rides
      • 28 miles avg distance
      All
      • 575 rides
      • Last: Mar 23, 2025

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      Mar 11, 2016 @ 1:06pm
      Mar 11, 2016

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